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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will call for
unity in the fight against radicalism in the Islamic world when
he speaks in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, characterizing the effort as
a "battle between good and evil," the Associated Press reported
on Friday, citing a draft of his speech.

Trump will avoid the tough anti-Muslim language from his
presidential campaign as well as mentions of democracy and human
rights, according to the draft speech, which remains subject to
revision, the AP reported.

“We are not here to lecture — to tell other peoples how to live,
what to do or who to be. We are here instead to offer partnership
in building a better future for us all,” the draft address reads,
according to AP.

It also urges Arab and Muslim leaders to “drive out the
terrorists from your places of worship,” the AP reported.

There was no immediate response from the White House to a request
for a copy of the speech, which is expected to be delivered in
Riyadh, the initial stop on Trump's first international trip
since taking office in January.

Trump is also scheduled to meet with leaders of the six-nation
Gulf Cooperation Council and have lunch with leaders of more than
50 Muslim countries.

He is also scheduled to travel to Israel, the Vatican, Belgium
and Italy.

(Writing by Eric Walsh)

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